Sacred 2:Holy Freeze

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Holy_freeze.png Holy_freeze_small.png This Combat Art is a (Buff)

Using this aura, the Paladin causes the temperature of the air around her to drop drastically, freezing the flesh of her enemies. Those so affected will find their movement drastically hindered and are easily dispatched back to the Hells from whence they spawned. Holy Freeze cannot be used in conjunction with Holy Fire.

Aspect

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Innate Abilities (Lvl 1)

Modifications

See also: Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications
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  • Resist Cold - Adds cold damage mitigation for the Paladin (20% + 0.2% per level).
  • Defiance - Increases the Paladin's defense rating by 30% + 10% per level.

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  • Frost Field - Increases the range of Holy Freeze by 25%.
  • Congeal - Adds a chance for Holy Freeze to stun opponents (15% + 0.1% per level).

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  • Insulate - Decreases the regeneration penalty of Holy Freeze by 25%.
  • Icicles - Further increases all inflicted cold damage by 50% + 2% per level.
Holy Freeze


Skills and Attributes

The following skills will affect this combat art:

The following attributes will affect this combat art:

  • Stamina will lower regeneration time penalty.

Usage Strategies

  • Hits enemies in pulses and also boosts any ice damage (weapon or spell) that the Paladin or party members may be inflicting. Useful with a weapon socketed with a jewel of frost.
  • Holy Freeze does not cause any damage, but the freezing effect cannot be resisted. Enemy total speed is decreased for 6 seconds, and the buff will constantly reapply its effects every few seconds.
  • Cold damage mitigation from Resist Cold can reach up to 60% at max level. This in turn can stack with other sources of damage mitigation and can eventually reach 100% (cold immunity).
  • Frost Field mod and Combat Art Range +X% can be combined to expand the radius to hit as many enemies as possible.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Boosts the Paladin's col weapon damage
  • Freezing effect can't be resisted by enemies
  • Useful for ice-wielding party members

Cons

  • Doesn't cause any damage
  • Can't be used with Holy Fire
  • Known Bug: Holy Shield when it expires will deactivate Holy Freeze, requiring a recast of the buff. No known solution yet.

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